Description
Peter C. Whybrow, director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA, grounds the extraordinary achievements and excessive consumption of the American nation in an understanding of the biology of the brain's reward system offering for the first time a comprehensive and physical explanation for the addictive mania of consumerism American Mania presents a clear and novel vantage point from which to understand the most pressing social issues of our time, while offering an informed approach to refocusing our pursuit of happiness. Drawing upon rich scientific case studies and colorful portraits, "this fascinating and important book will change the way you think about American life" (Karen Olson, Utne Reader).
Author: Peter C. Whybrow
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780393328493
ISBN10: 039332849X
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | Social Theory
- Psychology | Social Psychology